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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,357.04, 46,038.36 and 19,207.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,357.04, 46,038.36 and 19,207.28 is: 26,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,357.04 : 46,038.36 = 19,207.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,357.04/46,038.36 = 19,207.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,357.04x = 46,038.36 × 19,207.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,357.04x = 884,271,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,271,671.26/33,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,509.30

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